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buying a kindle?

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  • 27-05-2011 5:18pm
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    passingthrough
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭


    what is the best way to buy a wi-fi kindle, in a shop or online, does it matter if you buy from co.uk site or .com site?


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    The Mary Clarke
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭The Mary Clarke


    passingthrough wrote: »
    what is the best way to buy a wi-fi kindle, in a shop or online, does it matter if you buy from co.uk site or .com site?
    If you are buying on line from Amazon and are resident in the Republic of Ireland you can only buy from Amazon.com as Amazon uk will not ship any electronic items to the Republic of Ireland. I bought one before Christmas and had to buy it from the US site. It worked out pretty much the same price as buying it from the UK site. I would say just check out both methods of buying and then figure out which one suits you best.


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    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,405 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    The Mary Clarke wrote: »
    Amazon uk will not ship any electronic items to the Republic of Ireland.

    Just a correction, this is not true. Amazon do ship electronics to Rep. Of Ireland, but for whatever red tape reason we still have to buy the kindle from the us site.


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    The Mary Clarke
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭The Mary Clarke


    Mactard wrote: »
    Just a correction, this is not true. Amazon do ship electronics to Rep. Of Ireland, but for whatever red tape reason we still have to buy the kindle from the us site.
    Oh..good to know that, I have just been unlucky with them so. I tried to get a new laptop charger before and had to have it shipped to a friend in Northern Ireland. I also even tried to get a kids book...talking frog or something and again had to have it shipped to Northern Ireland.


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    jpmiddleton
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭jpmiddleton


    Mactard wrote: »
    Just a correction, this is not true. Amazon do ship electronics to Rep. Of Ireland, but for whatever red tape reason we still have to buy the kindle from the us site.

    This is true, although they are inconsistent, sometimes you can purchase certains items and other times, not.

    The Kindle will have to be purchase from .com though, for sure.


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    Laura89
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Laura89


    Hi,

    Does anybody know where I would be able to purchase a Kindle in Dublin/ Ireland?

    Thank you so much

    Laura


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    The Mary Clarke
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭The Mary Clarke


    Laura89 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anybody know where I would be able to purchase a Kindle in Dublin/ Ireland?

    Thank you so much

    Laura
    I saw them in Dixons in the airport last week so maybe if you check their website you could find out what other Dixons in the Dublin area are selling them. I dont know what other shops are selling them.


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    Laura89
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    Thanks very much :)


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    Rael
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Rael


    The Mary Clarke wrote: »
    I saw them in Dixons in the airport last week so maybe if you check their website you could find out what other Dixons in the Dublin area are selling them. I dont know what other shops are selling them.

    Any idea how much they are in the Airport? They're €149 and €199 in PC World Airside. Do travellers in the EU get anything off?


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    The Mary Clarke
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭The Mary Clarke


    Rael wrote: »
    Any idea how much they are in the Airport? They're €149 and €199 in PC World Airside. Do travellers in the EU get anything off?
    Sorry I didn't look at the price as I had already bought one off Amazon US site.


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    Rael wrote: »
    Any idea how much they are in the Airport? They're €149 and €199 in PC World Airside. Do travellers in the EU get anything off?

    about 20 euro cheaper at the airport.


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    finbarrk
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    How much does it cost to download books? Are they a similar price to bookshops?


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    ondeball
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭ondeball


    I got one off the Us Amazon store. Nice and handy and they have you set up for buying directly from them straight away.

    Don''t bother with the 3G just get the wi-fi version. Saves on the battery as well.


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    Brian017
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    Anywhere to buy .mobi ebooks other than Amazon.com? All the online bookstores I tried only offer ePUB...


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    passingthrough
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭passingthrough


    Hi OP here, i eventually ordered my kindle from the .com site, workede out at 140 euro.
    just a question for anyone that has a kindle, is it possible to make folders on it for authors or types of books, fictions, crime, biography etc?

    thanks


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    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭Brian017


    passingthrough wrote: »
    Hi OP here, i eventually ordered my kindle from the .com site, workede out at 140 euro.
    just a question for anyone that has a kindle, is it possible to make folders on it for authors or types of books, fictions, crime, biography etc?

    thanks

    You can create a collection, call it whatever you want and add books to it


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    passingthrough
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭passingthrough


    thanks brian, i was trying that and it wouldnt let me but i hadnt registered my kindle yet, that sorted it out. thanks


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    #18
    sudzs
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    On the verge of buying a Kindle but wondering if there are any accessories that are kinda essential and I should get at the same time. :confused:


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    angel01
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    sudzs wrote: »
    On the verge of buying a Kindle but wondering if there are any accessories that are kinda essential and I should get at the same time. :confused:

    I got a leather case, if you can afford the case with the light, go for it. I also bought a european plug. Both essential to me if buying from Amazon US.


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    Skittle
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭Skittle


    Just on the power plug thing for the Amazon.com Kindle. You don't need to buy one, if you have a fairly recent mobile phone that has a micro USB type connector as that's what the Kindle 3 has. I just used my HTC charger and it works fine. The Kindle comes with a USB cable so you can charge it off your PC.


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    pleasant Co.
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    angel01 wrote: »
    I got a leather case, if you can afford the case with the light, go for it. I also bought a european plug. Both essential to me if buying from Amazon US.

    If you do go for both of these save yourself a bundle by ordering them from dealextreme.com


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    Twigster
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    Brian017 wrote: »
    Anywhere to buy .mobi ebooks other than Amazon.com? All the online bookstores I tried only offer ePUB...

    booksonboard.com does mobipocket versions of books as well as pdf. just found it they seem to have a good selection.

    still have to check if files are unprotected though otherwise they won't read on a kindle.

    actually they have a good selection until you register your address... so I'm moving to the US....


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    #23
    melonstar
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭melonstar


    If i buy a kindle from amazon.com will I get caught for Customs in Ireland? I have someone in the states who could order one for me and bring it home in next few weeks. What's the best option?


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    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭Brian017


    melonstar wrote: »
    If i buy a kindle from amazon.com will I get caught for Customs in Ireland? I have someone in the states who could order one for me and bring it home in next few weeks. What's the best option?

    Mine didn't get caught anyway. And a few people here got it off Amazon.com so I think you'd be pretty safe :)


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    #25
    melonstar
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭melonstar


    Thanks Brian. Will give it a go so :)


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    #26
    juke
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    melonstar wrote: »
    If i buy a kindle from amazon.com will I get caught for Customs in Ireland? I have someone in the states who could order one for me and bring it home in next few weeks. What's the best option?

    If you buy from amazon.com, they incorporate the tax into the overall price.


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    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Folks, have been intending to buy a (wi-fi only) Kindle and am passing through Dublin airport on Monday...

    If I pick one up there what are my chances of getting it setup and ready to roll in departures?
    Will be away for a four days and it would be great if I could use it out of the box. Does it use your existing Amazon account?

    Cheers :)


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    Twigster
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Twigster


    Dades wrote: »
    Folks, have been intending to buy a (wi-fi only) Kindle and am passing through Dublin airport on Monday...

    If I pick one up there what are my chances of getting it setup and ready to roll in departures?
    Will be away for a four days and it would be great if I could use it out of the box. Does it use your existing Amazon account?

    Cheers :)

    Don't think it's an issue, you can register it through wifi once you have your amazon account e mail address and password. Fairly straightforward.


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    Dades
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    Cool, I'm thinking it must be pretty straightforward. Here's hoping there's a bit of battery life in the thing!


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    dory
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    Dades wrote: »
    Cool, I'm thinking it must be pretty straightforward. Here's hoping there's a bit of battery life in the thing!

    Bought mine last week and it came half charged!

    FYI, I bought mine in Dixons in Luton airport. If anyone is passing through the WiFi is £101 and the 3G is £144. I got the latter and it came to €166 which is pretty sweet!


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    Cianos
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    I had a go of one for the first time over the weekend and am now seriously thinking of getting one.

    I was looking them up on adverts, but for whatever reason most of the sellers have prices of around 180 euros, even though they're around 120 euros new :confused:

    Did Amazon just drop their prices by a load recently and the 2nd hand market hasn't caught up yet, or what?


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